Freres

Freres Meaning & Origin

About Freres
The surname Freres is of French origin and is derived from the word "frère," meaning "brother" in French. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of a brother." The name Freres likely originated as a nickname or a term of endearment for someone who had a close relationship with a brother or was considered brotherly. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Freres is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Freres: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Freres based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Freres is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/frɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freres in Braille

Here's how to represent Freres in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Freres in braille

How to sign the name Freres using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Freres using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Freres in sign language

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